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TITLE 46--Shipping
CHAPTER IV--FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
SUBCHAPTER A--GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
PART 502--RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Subpart A--GENERAL INFORMATION
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| Scope of rules in this part. |
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| Filing of documents; hours; mailing address. |
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| Compliance with rules or orders of Commission. |
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| Authentication of rules or orders of Commission. |
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| Documents in foreign languages. |
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| Denial of applications and notice thereof. |
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| Suspension, amendment, etc., of rules in this part. |
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| Waiver of rules in this part. |
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| Applicability of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. |
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Subpart B--APPEARANCE AND PRACTICE BEFORE THE COMMISSION
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| Authority for representation. |
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| Notice of appearance; substitution and withdrawal of representative. |
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| Practice before the Commission defined. |
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| Presiding officer defined. |
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| Persons not attorneys at law. |
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| Suspension or disbarment. |
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Subpart C--PARTIES
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| Necessary and proper parties in certain complaint proceedings. |
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Subpart D--RULEMAKING
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| Initiation of procedure to issue, amend, or repeal a rule. |
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| Notice of proposed rulemaking. |
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| Participation in rulemaking. |
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Subpart E--PROCEEDINGS; PLEADINGS; MOTIONS; REPLIES
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| Statute of limitations for reparations. |
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| Answer to complaint; counter-complaint. |
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| Replies to answers not permitted. |
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| Exemption procedures--General. |
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| Declaratory orders and fee. |
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| Petitions--General and fee. |
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| Amendments or supplements to pleadings. |
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| Motions for more definite statement. |
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| Petition for leave to intervene. |
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| Replies to pleadings, motions, applications, etc. |
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| Proceedings involving assessment agreements. |
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| Brief of an amicus curiae. |
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Subpart F--SETTLEMENT; PREHEARING PROCEDURE
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| Opportunity for informal settlement. |
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Subpart G--TIME
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| Enlargement of time to file documents. |
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| Reduction of time to file documents. |
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| Waiver of rules governing enlargements of time and postponements of hearings. |
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Subpart H--FORM, EXECUTION, AND SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS
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| Form and appearance of documents filed with Commission. |
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| Verification of documents. |
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| Service by the Commission. |
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| Service by parties of pleadings and other documents. |
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| Service on attorney or other representative. |
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| Copies of documents for use of the Commission. |
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| Documents containing confidential materials. |
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Subpart I--SUBPENAS
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| Motions to quash or modify. |
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| Attendance and mileage fees. |
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| Subpena of Commission staff personnel, documents or things. |
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Subpart J--HEARINGS; PRESIDING OFFICERS; EVIDENCE
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| Hearings not required by statute. |
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| Hearings required by statute. |
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| Notice of nature of hearing, jurisdiction and issues. |
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| Notice of time and place of hearing; postponement of hearing. |
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| Commencement of functions of Office of Administrative Law Judges. |
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| Consolidation of proceedings. |
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| Disqualification of presiding or participating officer. |
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| Further evidence required by presiding officer during hearing. |
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| Exceptions to rulings of presiding officer unnecessary. |
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| Appeal from ruling of presiding officer other than orders of dismissal in whole or in part. |
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| Rights of parties as to presentation of evidence. |
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| Documents containing matter not material. |
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| Records in other proceedings. |
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| Receipt of documents after hearing. |
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| Oral argument at hearings. |
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| Corrections of transcript. |
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| Objection to public disclosure of information. |
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| Copies of data or evidence. |
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Subpart K--SHORTENED PROCEDURE
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| Selection of cases for shortened procedure; consent required. |
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| Complaint and memorandum of facts and arguments and filing fee. |
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| Respondent's answering memorandum. |
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| Complainant's memorandum in reply. |
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| Service of memoranda upon and by interveners. |
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| Procedure after filing of memoranda. |
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Subpart L--DEPOSITIONS, WRITTEN INTERROGATORIES, AND DISCOVERY
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| General provisions governing discovery. |
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| Persons before whom depositions may be taken. |
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| Depositions upon oral examination. |
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| Depositions upon written interrogatories. |
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| Interrogatories to parties. |
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| Production of documents and things and entry upon land for inspection and other purposes. |
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| Use of discovery procedures directed to Commission staff personnel. |
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| Use of depositions at hearings. |
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| Refusal to comply with orders to answer or produce documents; sanctions; enforcement. |
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Subpart M--BRIEFS; REQUESTS FOR FINDINGS; DECISIONS; EXCEPTIONS
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| Briefs; requests for findings. |
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| Requests for enlargement of time for filing briefs. |
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| Decisions--Administrative law judges. |
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| Decision based on official notice; public documents. |
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| Exceptions to decisions or orders of dismissal of administrative law judge; replies thereto; review of decisions or orders of dismissal by Commission; and judicial review. |
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| Request for enlargement of time for filing exceptions and replies thereto. |
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| Certification of record by presiding or other officer. |
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| Reopening by presiding officer or Commission. |
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Subpart N--ORAL ARGUMENT; SUBMISSION FOR FINAL DECISION
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| Submission to Commission for final decision. |
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| Participation of absent Commissioner. |
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Subpart O--REPARATION
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| Proof on award of reparation. |
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| Interest in reparation proceedings. |
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| Attorney's fees in reparation proceedings. |
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Subpart P--RECONSIDERATION OF PROCEEDINGS
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| Petitions for reconsideration and stay. |
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| Reply to petition for reconsideration or stay. |
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Subpart Q--REFUND OR WAIVER OF FREIGHT CHARGES
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| Special docket application for permission to refund or waive freight charges. |
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Subpart R--NONADJUDICATORY INVESTIGATIONS
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| Initiation of investigations. |
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| Investigational hearings. |
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| Noncompliance with investigational process. |
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Subpart S--INFORMAL PROCEDURE FOR ADJUDICATION OF SMALL CLAIMS
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| Procedure and filing fee. |
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| Applicability of other rules of this part. |
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Subpart T--FORMAL PROCEDURE FOR ADJUDICATION OF SMALL CLAIMS
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| Request for oral hearing. |
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| Date of service and computation of time. |
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| Applicability of other rules of this part. |
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Subpart U--ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
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| Authority of the arbitrator. |
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| Conduct of arbitration proceedings. |
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| Representation of parties. |
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| Mediation and other alternative means of dispute resolution. |
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Subpart V--IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT IN COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS
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| Information required from applicants. |
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| Procedures for considering petitions. |
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Subpart W--COMPROMISE, ASSESSMENT, MITIGATION, SETTLEMENT, AND COLLECTION OF CIVIL PENALTIES
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| Assessment of civil penalties: Procedure; criteria for determining amount; limitations; relation to compromise. |
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| Compromise of penalties: Relation to assessment proceedings. |
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| Payment of penalty: Method; default. |
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Subpart X--PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT
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| OMB control numbers assigned pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act. |
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